Mix ingredients... then pour over pretzel twists. Coat well. Place in a preheated 200 degree oven and bake for two hours.. stirring the pretzels to re-coat with the mixture every 20-30 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes before bagging or serving.

"I stole the recipe from Martha Stewart's website a while back, so full disclosure I did not come up with it, it is a Martha Stewart special! But it is good and travels well and is good finger food!!!"

Cut hot dogs lengthwise 3/4 of the way through. Insert a piece of cheese or 1/2 teaspoon caramelized onions into each hot dog, if using; set aside. If not using cheese or onions, poke hot dogs several times with the tip of a knife.

On a lightly floured work surface, working with one sheet of puff pastry at a time, roll into a 14-by-11-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into seven 1 1/2-inch wide strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 4 rectangles, each about 3 1/2 inches long.

In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water; set aside. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside. Place a hot dog on the narrow end of one piece of pastry. Roll to enclose, brushing with some of the beaten egg to adhere; transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining hot dogs and pastry. Brush the tops of puff pastry with egg and sprinkle with seeds, if using. Transfer to refrigerator and let chill for 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool briefly before serving with mustard and ketchup.

mix other ingredients and pour over brisket.cover roast in 350 degree oven until tender, about 4 hours. Usually takes longer

Also, here is Olsen'sChicago Style Italian Beef recipe

Roughly 4 lb roast

Season roast with Season Salt

Place in crock pot with 3 tablespoons dried Italian Seasoning, 2 tablespoons Oregano, 1 pack of onion soup mix, about a dozen Pepperoncini peppers, a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce and enough water to cover the roast... cook in crock pot until meat can be easily pulled apart (at least 4 hours)... Serve on hard sub rolls by itself or with provolone or even red pasta sauce.